As Drones Swarm Battlefields, Militaries Seek Cheaper Defenses

German plans call for an arsenal of about 5,700 unmanned aerial systems, 560 interceptors and 2,070 loitering munition systems in 2029.Source: picture alliance

The proliferation of uncrewed systems in the Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the importance of drone defense capabilities. But the dilemma militaries around the world face is that the attack weapons tend to be far cheaper than the response to destroy them.

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